95% villages declared ‘open defecation free plus’ till now: Govt
Millennium Post Kolkata|Kolkata 20 December 2024
About 95 per cent of villages have declared themselves “open defecation free plus” till now, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.
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The “ODF Plus” status goes beyond the construction of toilets, focusing on overall sanitation and solid-liquid waste management.

Among the states, Uttar Pradesh leads with 93,947 villages attaining ODF Plus status, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 50,580 and Maharashtra with 37,327 villages.

Smaller states and Union Territories, including Ladakh and Lakshadweep, have also made strides, achieving ODF Plus in all their villages.

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